Students with mascot in learning lab

Quit vs. Quite vs. Quiet - Quiz 2

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1. It is important to be _____ when you are in the library.






2. When they _____ making my favorite dish, I was ______ disappointed.






3. Sue is _____ sure the baby will _____ fussing after she has been fed.






4. The classroom was _____ until the students in the front row began laughing.






5. If you don’t ______ pulling the dog’s tail, it may bite you.






6. The avalanche made getting to town _____ impossible.






7. He said, "If things do not improve with the management of the company, I may be forced to ______ my job."






8. The volunteers were ______ shocked when their campaign leader came in with the bad news.






9. Many people want to _____ taking drugs to better their health.






10. It is _____ common for bands to _____ after getting one top hit.






How did you do?


If you scored from 90-100: You earned an A on this practice exercise, which demonstrates an EXCELLENT understanding of the topic.


If you scored from 80-89: You earned a B on this practice exercise, which demonstrates a GOOD understanding of the topic. You should print out the test and next to each item you missed, write down why you got it wrong.


If you scored from 70-79: You earned a C on this practice exercise, which demonstrates a FAIR understanding of the topic. Print out your test. Then review the guidelines for the skill. Next to each item you missed, write down why you got it wrong.


If you scored from 0-69: You earned a failing grade on this practice exercise. Review the guidelines for this topic and take notes. Meet with your instructor or a writing tutor in one of the Learning Labs to discuss the topic and get answers to any questions you might have. Take a copy of your test with you. Retest over this skill after you have carefully reviewed the materials and have a better understanding of the topic.